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Rollins College Trike-a-Thon brings smiles and support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

WINTER PARK, Fla. — A group of preschoolers in Winter Park took to their tricycles Friday morning for some fun and for a good cause.

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Rollins College hosted its 15th annual Trike-a-Thon.

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The event raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Photos: Rollins College Trike-a-Thon brings smiles and support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

“We think it’s very important to partner with St. Judes, not just because it’s a great national organization, but because it teaches our very youngest children to give back,” said Sharon Carnahan, executive director of Hume House Child Development & Student Research Center.

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Rollins College officials said that over the years, the event has raised more than $15,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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